Board of Directors

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Mr. Quick joined Quickstep following a highly successful career
in the aerospace and defence industries. After graduating from
Cambridge University, Mr. Quick spent most of his career in
International Business Development, Program and Business
Management. He joined an Aerospace composites business in 1988 and
in 1993 he joined Westland Helicopters in England where he held
senior international business development and program management
roles. In October 2000 he left Westland to emigrate to Australia
and, in 2001, set up GKN Aerospace Engineering Services Pty Ltd to
service global demand for engineering services. The Company’s
parent, GKN Aerospace, is one of the world’s largest independent
first-tier suppliers to the global aviation industry providing
integrated metal and composite assemblies for aerostructures and
engine products. GKN Aerospace Engineering Services Pty Ltd
provided design services to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program
for Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman and grew to employ more
than 240 aerospace engineering staff in Australia. He was a
Director and General Manager of that company until 2009. Mr. Quick
was the Director of the Defence Industry Innovation Centre,
Enterprise Connect from 2009 to 2011.

Mark BurgessCEO & Managing Director

Mark has over 20 years’ experience
in the global aerospace and defence industry. His successful
delivery of profitable growth and complex projects in advanced
technology businesses has led to significant employer, customer and
industry recognition. Mark has held leadership roles of increasing
responsibility for British and American companies across Europe,
North America, the Middle East and Asia.

After a 16 year career in BAE Systems covering sales, contracts,
project and general management Mark joined Honeywell in 2013 as
Vice President Asia Pacific. In this most recent role Mark
had operational and P&L responsibility for Honeywell's defense,
space and commercial helicopter business division in Asia.

Mark has extensive experience of governance and stakeholder
management, working with public, private and not-for-profit
sectors. He has managed several successful post acquisition
integration projects and has held numerous board positions on
subsidiaries and international joint ventures.

Mark holds a degree in Politics and Economics from the University
of Hull and has completed several post graduate studies in business
and operations management.

Bruce Griffiths
OAMNon-Executive Director

Mr. Griffiths has had a successful and extensive career,
spanning more than 40 years, in the manufacturing industry. He has
held a number of senior Executive roles within the industry and has
a long history in working with Government. Bruce was recently
awarded the Order of Australia Medal for services to the automotive
manufacturing industry and to the community. Previous appointments
include: Rail Supplier Advocate from 2009 to 2014, Chairman -
Futuris Automotive Group (2007-2012), Managing Director - Futuris
Automotive Group (1992 -2007), Chairman - Air International Thermal
Systems (2008-2011), Board Member - AutoCRC (Advanced Automotive
Technology Ltd) (Inception -2012), Vice President of the Federation
of Automotive Products Manufacturers (FAPM) (1990-2012). Member -
Automotive Industry Innovation Council, Advisory Board Member -
Enterprise Connect, Chairman - Sail Melbourne ISAF Sailing World
Cup. Mr. Griffiths’ honors include: Order of Australia Medal -
2013, Centenary Medal for Services to the Development of the Auto
Industry Policy, Victorian Manufacturing Hall of Fame for services
to the Manufacturing Industry.

Mr James
DouglasNon-Executive Director

Mr. Douglas is Chairman of
Australian composite automotive wheels manufacturer Carbon
Revolution and a founder of investment firm Newmarket Capital, a
strategic investor in the carbon fibre manufacturing sector. James
has over 20 years of global investment banking experience and has
held former roles as Global Head of Consumer Products at Merrill
Lynch, Head of Consumer Products – Americas at UBS and Head of
Global Banking Australia & New Zealand at Citi. He holds a LLB
and BSc from the University of Melbourne.

Mr Jaime
PintoCompany SecretaryACA

Mr. Pinto is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years experience
in both professional practice and commerce. He has held senior
finance roles in organisations of varying size and complexity,
including small private businesses, large national groups and ASX
listed entities.

Mr. Pinto holds a Bachelor Degree in
Commerce from the University of NSW, is a member of The Institute
of Chartered Accountants Australia, and an Associate Member of
Governance Institute